Amy Tan has entrusted her extensive archive, which spans over 60 boxes, to UC Berkeley's Bancroft Library. This collection includes personal journals, family photos, and unpublished works, chronicling her journey as a writer and Chinese American. Tan highlighted the significance of the materials as valuable mementoes of her evolving identity. Her decision to share her archive stemmed from her trust in the library staff's commitment to preserving her history. The collection promises to be a valuable resource for students and scholars studying literature and cultural diversity.
They are mementoes of my life: what I thought, what I loved, who I loved, what I believed, what I lost - all the moments that led to who I am, which is always evolving.
This collection will prove a rich and rewarding one for students and scholars, and it also highlights one of the great strengths of Bancroft's collections - the deep diversity and community of writers in California and the American West.
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